Morningside’s Casseroles restaurant is planning a significant expansion and renovation, according to a permit recently filed with the City of Atlanta. Plans call for “partial demolition, new partitions, doors, ceilings, finishes, and fixtures,” totalling roughly $50,000 in construction costs.
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Casseroles Owner Betsy McKay confirmed the plans in an email to What Now Atlanta (WNA) this week but canceled an interview concerned the additional publicity would negatively affect the business as it tries to keep up with growing demand. “We are so busy … by the end of the day, we are usually out of food.”
While many of Atlanta’s restaurants are closing amid financial hardships brought on by the novel coronavirus, McKay’s Casseroles, designed with a to-go model since its first debuted in 2011, has met the moment.
Located at 1393 North Highland Avenue NE, the business specializes in to-go meals, which are offered in frozen or refrigerated containers that can feed up to 10 people. Menu items include meatloaf and potatoes, herb-roasted chicken and biscuits, shrimp and grits with andouille sausage, and whoopie pies.
8 Responses
As a vegetarian casserole devotee, I am all over this. Thanks for the heads-up!
As a southerner and lover of my late mother’s squash and spinach casseroles,I need to be there for the opening day!
yum yum – good find Caleb! Any idea on price range? Will these be full sized or single person sized casserole’s? A buffet perhaps?
I hate to be a naysayer, but I’m just not sure this is a concept that can last. I am sure it will do well initially because it’s novel and people will be curious. But, I just don’t see this sticking around.
Hey Everybody, Thank you so much for your comments and interest! Caleb, thank you for the posting! Yes, we’ll be selling various sized portions- from 2 servings to party-sized (up to 14). Betsy, John, and I are working very hard for a late Jan/early Feb opening date- we’ll keep you all posted about our website as well. Look forward to seeing you all at the shop!
I am definitely looking forward to this! Just thinking about a home-made casserole that someone else prepares makes me hungry! What about the really old favorites like Tuna Fish and the ones with potato chips or onion rings on the top!?
Hunter,
Great publicity idea – pre promoting restaurants!!! Would like to talk to you professionally about leads. Not a lover of casseroles, but my wife is – will pass along.
Tim